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Tom Basson
http://www.tombasson.wordpress.com/
On productivity, Christianity, and other weird stuff.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 100 )
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Have You Seen This Bono Video?
On February 26th, Bono spoke at TED to show the progress in the fight against extreme poverty… and what we need to do next. Bono shares the new facts about... Read more
Posted on 18 March 2013 LIFE COACH, SPIRITUALITY, TECH -
Parenting is Not a Profession
This is a guest post by my amazing and incredibly talented wife, Jess.“Having kids is the most rewarding way to ruin your life.”I once heard a friend say this,... Read more
Posted on 11 March 2013 LIFE COACH -
Choosing Between Making Money and Doing What You Love (Part 2)
Click to enlargeIn an article I wrote many months ago (If you haven’t read it, I suggest you do, otherwise this post may not make as much sense) I wrote about... Read more
Posted on 25 February 2013 LIFE COACH -
Real Leaders Don’t Take Credit
It’s important to realize that just because someone holds a position of leadership, doesn’t necessarily mean they should. Put another way, not all leaders are... Read more
Posted on 18 February 2013 LIFE COACH, SPIRITUALITY, TECH -
Downtime – What I Do Offline to Recharge
Technology is everywhere now.From the moment we wake to the time our heads hit the pillow at night, we are constantly being bombarded with emails, text messages... Read more
Posted on 11 February 2013 LIFE COACH, SPIRITUALITY, TECH -
Why CrossFit and Kettlebells Can’t Be Friends (and What That Has To Do with God)
American Swing or Russian Swing? Is it really worth fighting over?As a physiotherapist and ex-professional gymnast, I’m a huge fan of functional fitness... Read more
Posted on 27 January 2013 FITNESS, LIFE COACH, SPIRITUALITY -
Why Comparing is Stupid, and How to Stop
“The reason we struggle with insecurity is because we compare our ‘behind-the-scenes’ with everyone else’s ‘highlight reel’” ~ Steve Furtick. Read more
Posted on 14 January 2013 LIFE COACH, SPIRITUALITY, TECH -
Why I Got Another Tattoo
I really want my life to count for something greater than myself. And I really believe that if I want my life to matter, than I must learn to live into the... Read more
Posted on 07 January 2013 LIFE COACH, SPIRITUALITY, TECH -
Building Bridges
This is a guest post from Richard Dahlstrom that I simply had to repost.One of the things that’s most annoying about what’s come to be called “Christianity” in... Read more
Posted on 10 December 2012 LIFE COACH, SPIRITUALITY -
How Often Should You Blog?
Blogging: less is more.Wether you’ve been blogging for a while, or just investigating getting started, you’ve probably come across advice to blog everyday or... Read more
Posted on 03 December 2012 LIFE COACH, TECH -
6 Things To Stop Caring About Today
Every day is an oppourtunity to start again. A new beginning.Sometimes however, in life, you have to stop before you can truly begin. Read more
Posted on 26 November 2012 LIFE COACH -
Love Stories Are Built Around People’s Idiosyncrasies
We all have them…Idiosyncrasies.Those distinctive or peculiar little mannerisms and quirks that have the potential to annoy the heck out of our partners. But ar... Read more
Posted on 19 November 2012 LIFE COACH, LOVE & SEX, SPIRITUALITY -
Change Something.
So many people I speak to are desperate for change.…in their church.…in their business…in their marriage.…in their health.…etc etc. Read more
Posted on 12 November 2012 LIFE COACH -
Stop Trying to Fix Me
Stop trying to fix this. Stop trying to fix me. Please.I’m in pain. I’m hurting. I’ve messed things up.I’ve heard all your “answers” before – your well-meaning... Read more
Posted on 29 October 2012 LIFE COACH, SELF EXPRESSION, SPIRITUALITY -
From Rubbish to Riches
Nicky Gumbel tells the story of a funeral he once did for a woman who used to live on the streets of London. She was a homeless person who would walk around wit... Read more
Posted on 15 October 2012 LIFE COACH -
12 Sites I Like and Why
1. Magic Seaweed This is almost always the first site I open in the morning. If you are a surfer or a paddler, you already know about Magic Seaweed – your one... Read more
Posted on 08 October 2012 TECH -
6 Things Blogging Has Taught Me
When I made the decision to start this blog I wasn’t at all convinced that I would stick to it, but now looking back I’m glad I did. Here’s why:1. Blogging help... Read more
Posted on 01 October 2012 LIFE COACH, SPIRITUALITY, TECH -
The Land Between
This sunday we started a new series at my church called “The Land Between” – looking at the Israelites forty-year journey through the desert towards the Promise... Read more
Posted on 25 September 2012 SPIRITUALITY -
Why Conflict in Life is Terrific, and How to Change Your Attitude About It
I’m away on leave at the moment, so will be running a few guest posts. This is a fantastic article written by Don Miller. Just about every good thing in life ha... Read more
Posted on 10 September 2012 LIFE COACH -
iPhone Orphans
Stumbled upon this interesting article by Beth Teitell.Parents have long been worried about how much time their kids spend online. But if you ask the kids, mom... Read more
Posted on 03 September 2012 LIFE COACH, SPIRITUALITY, TECH